RevolutioN announce KUA nuclear flask wagon in N gauge!!!

[steam-driven boy]

58 minutes ago, TomE said:

Will these be available individually or just in the twin pack?

 

Cheers, 

Tom.

Hi Tom,

From Mike on the NGF 27/11/19:

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This was a difficult decision, but the choice boiled down to 3 options:
- sell as a pair
- sell singly at a significantly higher price (and significantly increase the risk that we wouldn't meet minimum order numbers)
- not produce the KUAs

Once you narrow it down to that sort of choice then it became clear (to us at least) that the best thing was to offer them as pairs...   ...but the alternatives would have been no KUA or KUA at a much higher unit cost. When we looked at the size and complexity of the KUAs we think that this is a competitive price for such a beast of a wagon!

Having said all of which sales in the first 24 hours have been very good - thanks to everyone who has supported it!

HTH.

 

Regards, Gerry.

[TomE]

Thanks Gerry, I'd missed that in the NGF thread. 

 

Tom. 

 

 

[JR_P]

2 hours ago, TomE said:

Will these be available individually or just in the twin pack?

Twin pack only, as others have indicated.

 

I notice that Accurascale also did the same with their announced 4mm KUA, so I reckon the rationale must be sound.

 

I think among other factors / considerations, is that if you look closely, the labelling, even down to the wagon number is actually quite different on each wagon, thus making each one unique.... accordingly, owning one wagon would effectively mean choosing one over the other - the twin pack resolves that conundrum  !

 

These are going to be fabulous wagons - probably my favourite wagon on the national rail network - cannot wait to see the EP1 

[Steadfast]

Judging by previous Revolution releases, if you only want one, you'd make a good chunk of the outlay back by selling one on eBay when they're no longer available

 

Jo

[TomE]

5 minutes ago, Steadfast said:

Judging by previous Revolution releases, if you only want one, you'd make a good chunk of the outlay back by selling one on eBay when they're no longer available

 

Jo

 

Yeah, I've ordered the twin pack with exactly that in mind! 

 

Tom. 

 

 

[Ed-farms]

7 minutes ago, Steadfast said:

Judging by previous Revolution releases, if you only want one, you'd make a good chunk of the outlay back by selling one on eBay when they're no longer available

 

Jo

 

Exactly, probably pay for your one by selling the other once they come out - I however intend to keep both when I order them

[Steadfast]

Speculate to accumulate! I only intended getting one, but may well keep the pair in hindsight, especially since side by side there'll be deco differences. I don't want to flood the market and lower you guys prices either 

It's a good excuse to keep them both and I'm sticking to it

Jo

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

As others (including Accurascale!) have observed there are sound business reasons for offering these as a twin-pack.

 

But regardless of that (and acknowledging my own OCD!) there is something rather pleasing about a pack that comprises the "complete fleet" of these wagons, with the right numbers and small differences in markings correctly depicted.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[Robert Shrives]

50 minutes ago, Ben A said:

 

Hello all,

 

As others (including Accurascale!) have observed there are sound business reasons for offering these as a twin-pack.

 

But regardless of that (and acknowledging my own OCD!) there is something rather pleasing about a pack that comprises the "complete fleet" of these wagons, with the right numbers and small differences in markings correctly depicted.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

Good job you have not a HHA then ! - 11,000 produced, in 11,000 minute variations it seems!

[TomE]

Oooo, hello.....

 

http://www.revolutiontrains.com/news/

 

 

Now doesn't that look like a stunner!

 

Tom. 

[gedlee]

Superb!!

Can't wait to have them running on Leefield & Ashpeth

cheers,

Ged.

 

[branchie]

That does look superb 

[JR_P]

Deco samples received according to http://www.revolutiontrains.com/top-secret-revolution-kuas-break-cover/ .... looking pretty awesome - I am really looking forward to seeing these in the flesh :-) !!!

 

Also briefly featured in the latest Revolution Trains YouTube video. 

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

Thanks for the kind words.  Here is an image of the KUA pair.  Just a few amendments and then we will be sending them into production.

 

 

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[newbryford]

11 minutes ago, Ben A said:

 

Hello all,

 

Thanks for the kind words.  Here is an image of the KUA pair.  Just a few amendments and then we will be sending them into production.

 

 

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

 

They would look good in 4mm.....

 

Oh - hang on.......

 

 

Nice work guys!

 

 

 

 

[JR_P]

4 hours ago, newbryford said:

They would look good in 4mm.....

You will all be wanting the 313 in OO next  !

 

.... who would have thought that N gauge would be leading the game for RTR BREL EMUs.... and obscure nuclear flask wagons for that matter  !

 

Stay safe everyone 

[87023Velocity]

5 hours ago, Ben A said:

 

Hello all,

 

Thanks for the kind words.  Here is an image of the KUA pair.  Just a few amendments and then we will be sending them into production.

 

 

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

They look fantastic, looking forward to adding them to the Dallam roster. Just need an EWS Inspection saloon now.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[TomE]

These look fantastic! It's becoming increasingly difficult to not put together a little layout if only to display them. The 68s & escort coaches are eagerly waiting for them!

 

 

Tom.  

 

[ryan1]

22 hours ago, TomE said:

These look fantastic! It's becoming increasingly difficult to not put together a little layout if only to display them. The 68s & escort coaches are eagerly waiting for them!

 

 

Tom.  

 

Mine too. Are the coach roof colours correct do you know?

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hi there,

 

Yes, the coaches certainly had pale blue roofs when painted into DRS livery, and as far as I am aware they are still the same colour underneath the dirt.

 

 

(Photo from John Pink Flickr page)

Cheers

 

Ben A.

Edited April 5, 2020 by Ben A

[Bomag]

Having not spent anything this month I thought I would take the plunge on the pair of KUAs. The only problem is that they are not showing up on the projects drop down list on the revolution website; is the order book open?

[TomE]

3 minutes ago, Bomag said:

Having not spent anything this month I thought I would take the plunge on the pair of KUAs. The only problem is that they are not showing up on the projects drop down list on the revolution website; is the order book open?

Here you go. They’re under the shop rather than projects. 

 

http://www.revolutiontrains.com/product-category/ngauge/kua/

 

Tom. 

[JR_P]

3 hours ago, Bomag said:

Having not spent anything this month I thought I would take the plunge on the pair of KUAs

A fine way to spend your disposable income

 

I’ve calculated I save £40 every Friday that we stay in lockdown - so on that basis four Fridays at home on lockdown (and not in a pub) easily pays for an early-bird KUA pair! 
 

Also got my eye on a fleet of EcoFrets.... guess we’ll have to stay locked down for a few months more!

Stay safe everyone 

 

[Bomag]

4 hours ago, TomE said:

Here you go. They’re under the shop rather than projects. 

 

http://www.revolutiontrains.com/product-category/ngauge/kua/

 

Tom. 

 

Thanks, the direct link works - but if I go to shop it just shows 'my account' on the drop down list.

[Dungrange]

9 minutes ago, Bomag said:

 

Thanks, the direct link works - but if I go to shop it just shows 'my account' on the drop down list.

 

I get the same, only 'my account' appears as a drop down, but if you double click on shop then you get a list of projects that you can order.